Red Bird extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 1-9. They lost 9-3 to the Jenkins Cavaliers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 on Monday.
As for Jenkins, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
For Jenkins' part, the team relied heavily on Sammy Whitaker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Whitaker is becoming a predictor of the Cavaliers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't). Roger Niles was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bird will welcome Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jenkins, they will square off against Barbourville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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